Overview of Wake County Government
Wake County is one of the 100 counties in North Carolina. A board of county commissioners governs Wake County, as well as every other county in the state.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners is made up of seven commissioners, including one Chair and one Vice Chair. The Chair runs all board meetings, rules on how meetings are run, determines when a speaker has gone beyond expected courtesy, calls recesses, and adjourns the meetings. The Chair and Vice Chair are elected by the council for one-year terms.
Wake County Commissioners and Their Contact Information
Wake County Commissioners Meeting Time, Place, and Procedures
In addition to a Board of Commissioners, Wake County has numerous Advisory Boards. To be eligible to serve, you must typically be a resident of Wake County. Some boards have additional residency requirements. For example, a board specific to a municipality may require you to reside within that municipality’s jurisdiction.
The Wake County Board of Commissioners officially appoints the members of the Advisory Boards, and they then provide the Commissioners with advice, feedback, and information regarding the needs of the community. Input from Advisory Board Members helps the Commissioners make informed decisions that are in the best interests of the community as a whole.
Select your municipality to learn more.
Ways to engage with your local government in Wake County
Take a survey and provide government leaders with information they need.
Visit the Wake County website and type “survey” into the search feature.